diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index 5f32644..134d4b1 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #f5f4f0;
   --secondary-cta-text: #2b180a;
   --accent: #8a8a8a;
-  --background-accent: #fbc334;
+  --background-accent: #c28b00;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);